Russia’s St Petersburg airport expects to host Ryanair and other low-costers in 2020
Low-cost airline Ryanair and other budget carriers are expected to start flying from Russia’s St Petersburg airport in 2020, the Russian Transport Ministry said. St Petersburg ryanair
The move is part of Russia’s plan to boost tourist flows to St Petersburg and will mean more competition for Russian air carriers, including national flag carrier Aeroflot.
Pulkovo Airport is located 23 kilometers (14 miles) south of Saint Petersburg city centre.
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The ministry said on Tuesday that Ryanair, EasyJet, WizzAir, Volotea <IPO-VOLOT.MC>, Air Baltic <IPO-AIRBALTIC.RI> and Fly One had expressed interest in flights from St Petersburg’s Pulkovo airport, Russia’s fourth largest after Moscow’s three major hubs.
It said the companies had applied for flights from Pulkovo, coded LED by the International Air Transport Association, to 22 countries, including Britain, Germany and France.
Russia will introduce a so-called “Open Skies” regime for the companies for five years, the ministry said, allowing airlines to fly to St Petersburg without requiring the traditional bilateral inter-governmental agreements.
The move follows the introduction of a special electronic visa system for tourists visiting St Petersburg which nationals from 53 countries can take advantage of.
Saint Petersburg stands up as a big port city in Baltic Sea. Imperial capital during two centuries in Russia, the city has lots of interesting sites. It is currently the cultural centre of Rusia, Mariinsky Theatre, Hermitage Museum, one of the best museums in the world, are some of its incredible features.
Once there, you should take a visit to a local banya, a typical bathing house, try vodka at some bars, get lost through the metro stations of the city, among others.
